Eric Michael Garcia
@ericmgarcia.bsky.social
Washington Bureau chief at The Independent, MSNOW Columnist. Author: We’re Not Broken. Tar Heel. He/Him Eric.garcia@the-independent.com
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ICE dragged me from my car after I told them I’m autistic.
Exclusive Details: Aliya Rahman speaks to Eric Garcia about her ordeals — on the streets of Minneapolis, in a grim ICE detention center where she was mocked over her condition and through the public t...
www.independent.co.uk
I spoke with Aliya Rahman, the autistic woman whom ICE ripped out of her car, about her experience of being in a viral video, what she experienced in detention and why she thinks we might be in bigger trouble in the future.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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By late Friday afternoon, the Department of Homeland Security put out a statement saying authorities had received Abreu-Vasquez's medications and that ICE would work to ensure he received them.
But on Sunday afternoon, his wife told MPR News that he still hadn't received the life-saving medication.
But on Sunday afternoon, his wife told MPR News that he still hadn't received the life-saving medication.
Kidney recipient arrested by ICE in Rochester last week still isn't getting needed medications
The wife of a kidney transplant recipient tells MPR News that four days after his arrest, the man still has not received the medications he needs to keep his body from rejecting the kidney.
www.mprnews.org
February 8, 2026 at 9:05 PM
By late Friday afternoon, the Department of Homeland Security put out a statement saying authorities had received Abreu-Vasquez's medications and that ICE would work to ensure he received them.
But on Sunday afternoon, his wife told MPR News that he still hadn't received the life-saving medication.
But on Sunday afternoon, his wife told MPR News that he still hadn't received the life-saving medication.
Bad Bunny implies the existence of a good bunny.
February 8, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Bad Bunny implies the existence of a good bunny.
Good morning to @beckyhammer.bsky.social on this day where all her dreams come true.
February 8, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Good morning to @beckyhammer.bsky.social on this day where all her dreams come true.
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Councilmember Nithya Raman to run for L.A. mayor, challenging onetime ally Karen Bass
Councilmember Nithya Raman to run for L.A. mayor, challenging onetime ally Karen Bass
Raman would immediately pose a formidable challenge to Bass. She was the first council member to be elected with support from the Democratic Socialists of America.
www.latimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Councilmember Nithya Raman to run for L.A. mayor, challenging onetime ally Karen Bass
Seth Trimble will never buy a beer in Chapel Hill ever again.
Seth Trimble hits a three to win it for UNC... or so we thought. They have to clear the court and Duke will have 0.4 left
February 8, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Seth Trimble will never buy a beer in Chapel Hill ever again.
The Heart Attack Heels
February 8, 2026 at 1:50 AM
The Heart Attack Heels
I am a monthly donor to my Alma mater the Daily Tar Heel and I deeply respect the Duke Chronicle. All basketball aside, a win for student journalism
OK but the most important thing is that we raised more than $145,000 for student journalism on Duke and Carolina’s campuses. Everyone is a winner when we support these kids in their editorial independence.
February 8, 2026 at 1:49 AM
I am a monthly donor to my Alma mater the Daily Tar Heel and I deeply respect the Duke Chronicle. All basketball aside, a win for student journalism
*checks UNC-Duke score*
“Pain”
“Pain”
February 8, 2026 at 12:39 AM
*checks UNC-Duke score*
“Pain”
“Pain”
Which is funny considering Lasher is the most likely winner
Breaking News: Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi is said to be planning to endorse Jack Schlossberg, a political commentator and the grandson of John F. Kennedy, in his run for a hotly contested House seat in New York City.
Pelosi to Endorse Jack Schlossberg, Again Backing a Kennedy for Congress
The former speaker, a prodigious fund-raiser and shrewd campaign strategist, seldom intervenes in primaries but has made an exception for a Kennedy before.
nyti.ms
February 7, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Which is funny considering Lasher is the most likely winner
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"I wouldn't care to see him go any further."
On the latest Focus Group, @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social is joined by our newest contributor @racheljanfaza.bsky.social to talk why Gen Z Trump voters hate JD Vance
On the latest Focus Group, @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social is joined by our newest contributor @racheljanfaza.bsky.social to talk why Gen Z Trump voters hate JD Vance
February 7, 2026 at 5:57 PM
"I wouldn't care to see him go any further."
On the latest Focus Group, @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social is joined by our newest contributor @racheljanfaza.bsky.social to talk why Gen Z Trump voters hate JD Vance
On the latest Focus Group, @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social is joined by our newest contributor @racheljanfaza.bsky.social to talk why Gen Z Trump voters hate JD Vance
No reporter understands Congress like @jamiedupree.bsky.social. When I grow up, I want to be as good as him (but also as kind as him).
🚨House Republicans have made substantial changes to the revised SAVE America Act, dropping provisions which would have forced Americans to prove their citizenship at the polls on Election Day. 🧵 1/
February 7, 2026 at 4:08 PM
No reporter understands Congress like @jamiedupree.bsky.social. When I grow up, I want to be as good as him (but also as kind as him).
When I check on the British politics page for @the-independent.com, my politics reporter colleagues are all Epstein all the time (as they should be). But in the U.S., the closest thing to accountability is... Bill Clinton testifying before Congress.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
The Epstein scandal is taking down Europe’s political class. In the US, they’re getting a pass.
As Europe moves to address its shame, it’s highlighting the comparative lack of accountability in the U.S.
www.politico.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:04 PM
When I check on the British politics page for @the-independent.com, my politics reporter colleagues are all Epstein all the time (as they should be). But in the U.S., the closest thing to accountability is... Bill Clinton testifying before Congress.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
In an October 10, 2017, email exchange to Jeffrey Epstein, Obama administration White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler wrote: “Whoever was not harassed by Harvey Weinstein must feel offended! Jesus!”
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19thnews.org/2026/02/jeff...
Epstein tracked #MeToo fallout and advised accused men behind the scenes
New files released by the Justice Department show Jeffrey Epstein joking about being in a "pariahs club" and discussing the fate of powerful men who had been accused of wrongdoing.
19thnews.org
February 7, 2026 at 3:50 PM
In an October 10, 2017, email exchange to Jeffrey Epstein, Obama administration White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler wrote: “Whoever was not harassed by Harvey Weinstein must feel offended! Jesus!”
19thnews.org/2026/02/jeff...
19thnews.org/2026/02/jeff...
Jeffrey Epstein closely followed the #MeToo movement and wrote in one email “charlie, harvey , brett. louis. . jeffrey is looking better and better L:)."
Via @gracepanetta.bsky.social
19thnews.org/2026/02/jeff...
Via @gracepanetta.bsky.social
19thnews.org/2026/02/jeff...
February 7, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Jeffrey Epstein closely followed the #MeToo movement and wrote in one email “charlie, harvey , brett. louis. . jeffrey is looking better and better L:)."
Via @gracepanetta.bsky.social
19thnews.org/2026/02/jeff...
Via @gracepanetta.bsky.social
19thnews.org/2026/02/jeff...
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Buffett Watch: Berkshire Hathaway outperforms this week as tech stocks sink
Buffett Watch: Berkshire Hathaway outperforms this week as tech stocks sink
Berkshire Hathaway's stock outperformed the benchmark S&P 500 stock index this week as investors sought safety from tech selling.
cnb.cx
February 7, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Buffett Watch: Berkshire Hathaway outperforms this week as tech stocks sink
During the conversation, Mr. Trump told Scott, who is chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, that the repost was a staffer's mistake and said he would take it down.
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Trump called Sen. Tim Scott after lawmaker condemned image of Obamas
President Trump called GOP Sen. Tim Scott after the South Carolina Republican publicly urged the president to remove a reposted video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Mich...
www.cbsnews.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:22 AM
During the conversation, Mr. Trump told Scott, who is chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, that the repost was a staffer's mistake and said he would take it down.
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-c...
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-c...
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Mostly I’ll remember Reagan for his advocacy for gay marriage and trans rights
It just feels that when people say things like that they're trying to say "oh, Reagan's views would fit right into the Democratic Party today" which is total nonsense. It's like the whole "Democrats would be right-wing in Europe" and shit like that. Internent folk belief!
February 7, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Mostly I’ll remember Reagan for his advocacy for gay marriage and trans rights
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I wrote about the Epstein files (gift link) www.theverge.com/tech/874721/...
How the men in the Epstein files defeated #MeToo
The emails show the “anti-woke” crusaders are afraid of accountability.
www.theverge.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:09 PM
I wrote about the Epstein files (gift link) www.theverge.com/tech/874721/...
The tragedy of John Cornyn is that he actually did try to do some good after the shooting in Uvalde and negotiated gun legislation. But because it’s Texas, he can’t campaign on it in the GOP primary.
February 7, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The tragedy of John Cornyn is that he actually did try to do some good after the shooting in Uvalde and negotiated gun legislation. But because it’s Texas, he can’t campaign on it in the GOP primary.
Many years ago, LBJ supposedly wanted to spread a rumor his opponent had carnal knowledge with swines. His aide said, “we can't just call the guy a pig-fucker. It isn't true.” Johnson says “but I want to make the son-of-a-bitch deny it.” Texas has changed little
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Democrats have the chance to steal a red state — if they can get out of their own way
The Republican blood feud primary should give Democrats a chance to win in Texas, Eric Garcia writes. But the two Democrats vying for the seat won’t let that happen
www.independent.co.uk
February 7, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Many years ago, LBJ supposedly wanted to spread a rumor his opponent had carnal knowledge with swines. His aide said, “we can't just call the guy a pig-fucker. It isn't true.” Johnson says “but I want to make the son-of-a-bitch deny it.” Texas has changed little
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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I wrote about “Heated Rivalry”, being a queer hockey writer, and what I hope the show accomplishes.
🔗: open.substack.com/pub/hockeyin...
🔗: open.substack.com/pub/hockeyin...
A Queer Woman's Thoughts on 'Heated Rivalry'
Crave Canada: "Hockey is for everyone."
open.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I wrote about “Heated Rivalry”, being a queer hockey writer, and what I hope the show accomplishes.
🔗: open.substack.com/pub/hockeyin...
🔗: open.substack.com/pub/hockeyin...
Important study in Sweden found that females may be just as likely to be autistic as males but boys are up to four times more likely to be diagnosed in childhood. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Autistic girls much less likely to be diagnosed, study says
By age 20 diagnosis rates for men and women almost equal, research finds, challenging assumptions of gender discrepancy
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Important study in Sweden found that females may be just as likely to be autistic as males but boys are up to four times more likely to be diagnosed in childhood. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
@dicknixon.bsky.social What are the chances Rayner knifes Starmer?
February 6, 2026 at 10:52 PM
@dicknixon.bsky.social What are the chances Rayner knifes Starmer?
The whole Starmer thing has real shades of when Democrats pushed out Joe Biden. It feels like only a matter of when.
February 6, 2026 at 10:12 PM
The whole Starmer thing has real shades of when Democrats pushed out Joe Biden. It feels like only a matter of when.